Schools are good,derwent lower is the main one, my ds went to, full of raf children! There is another school up the road Lower stondon which is much smaller, and if I hadn't been a childminder I would of gone there as less children in the classes

Middle school not used but heard no bad feedback from them. the schools run lower 4yrs-9yrs, middle 9-13 yrs and then 13 +

MQ are [shocking] haha I hated it (sorry) the are all lounge/dinners and I was swapping it round every month as just couldn't settle. If you get one of the closes they can feel clicky but there not if your like me and muck in!

Your a childminder right? there is a huge demand for childminders, and at present one 2-3 there and one is leaving and one pg so good if you want to carry on! if you want to email me let me know, and I'll send it too you (not sure how to go about not putting it on for all to see!) cat maybe I'll give it a try

He is doing this becasue he doesn't want me to move back to scotland next year to live with the boys whilst he stays down here. He thinks that if we A) Move slightly closer to Scotland it will helpB) Move back to an RAF base it will helpC) move away from here where I really haven't settled it will help.

The MQs was the main thing, really wanted to know if they were as bad as this place, what the schools were like as have had a few problems with this place.What's a middle school then? I am used to primary and secondary, like in Scotland, but here thye have infant and junior and I can't get my head round this starting secondary at 11!

Hi, im in MQ at DISC Chicksands which is just afew miles from Raf Henlow. We've been there a little over 3 years.

DH works with people who couldnt get MQ at Chicksands so live at on camp at Henlow.

I've only seen the MQ's from outside so cant really comment on but i've heard they arent great. They are really old white houses that are quite tightly packed and have pretty small gardens. Raf Helnow is split by the main road so MQ's are on one side with some work buildings, the main work area,gym etc is on the other side.

The surrounding area is nice but there's not a lot to do. Milton Keynes is a 50 mile round trip and the only place for good shops etc.

We spent quite a bit of time at Chicksands, so we know the general area but can't comment on MQs etc at Henlow.

Hitchin is a nice place to go for a bite to eat (and I've heard that the schools there are quite reasonable. We only went to Milton Keynes a couple of times - couldn't stand the place although, as SandyChick says, it's the best place for shopping unless you go into London (which we did regularly!).

I've heard mixed reports about the MQs at Henlow - some favourable, some not - certainly when we were at Chicksands, the quarters at Henlow were considered better than those at Chicksands. Whether that has changed, I don't know.

You are out on bit of a limb and there isn't a lot to do nearby - everything is a fair bit away. However, if regular visits to family in Scotland are a consideration, then Luton airport (and Sleazyjet) are not far away...

My husband is considering going back to Chicksands (either that or a posting in London) but I won't be going with him. I'll be staying in Scotland with the boys and he'll commute every other weekend.